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Lab E. Shenmeh Dmbel Seiei Manage, - E.vmm Av 21gl Lama Aeehue Mram_1.�m Fan Lee. New eey 0102e TowpIpro(201)1a15Ee5 p/T�� MIYII+M. Na NATpl eaa NM NI ANoa_SLNoto _ INTERNATIONAL CUMMNY � � p 91995 i nertn 1985 Uear Colleague, 'i CITY OF 011(.. I wrote to many of you in a out the budget problems facing the EPA Clean Lakes Program (ULP). Since that time, we have successfully informed our elected representatives in the Congress about the need for this important pro- gram and the value 1t has to the protection of our vital lake resources. 'ihey have responded by making sure EPA had funding available to keep this program viable. This is due to YOUR INVOLVEMENT. As we all know, this is a very difficult budget year for many of the federally sponsored programs, and of course the CLP is not being supported in the Reagan Administration budget request. If the CLP is to receive any funding support in fiscal year 1986 (starts 10/85), it will be as a result of again our COLLECTIVE- LY INFORMING and CONVINCING our congressional representatives that this contin- ues to be a very worthwhile program --one that MUST be continued! We need to continue our efforts to inform Congress. Right now, Important bud- get decisions are being made. The House and Senate Subcommittees on HUD and Independent Agencies are markleg up the budget proposals. Final hearings for public witnesses will take place in late April, and the North American Lake Management Society (HALMS) will be presenting strong testimony in support of the CLP and the Non Point Pollution Control Program of EPA. In order for those state- ments to be effective, the Subcommittees need to hear from every one of us----- RIGHTNUWIII WHITE THLM!!! CALL THEW !, WIRE TMEMIII LET THEM KNlaf HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THIS ISSUE Enclosed Is a sheet listing the membership of the committees. It your represen- tative is involved, write to him. if not, write to the Chairmen with a copy to your elected ofticfals with a short note. Also enclosed is a tact sheet on the CLP you my find helpful. It you keep your LAKELINES, there is a wealth of information for reference in developing your let- ter. I would urge you to include the following: e Request that the CLP be level funded ($5,000,OUO) • Advise than that you do NOT went to see any restrictions on the was of the grant funding; in the past, EPA has only supported the completion of projects already In the construction phase e Indicate that a modest am of funding should be designated to support staff at EPA headquarters and the regional oftices. With personnel, technical help 1s provided and questions are answered e Make a special point that a minimum of S5OO,000 should oe mde available to continue the vital research work so that we can understand lake pollu- tion problem better and publish technical information. a EPA still has not published the Clean Lakes mnual that the Conk'Less pro- vided funding for in Fiscal year 1984 Thanks for your sunport. if we all pitch 1n, we can make this another uccecsful year for Clean Lakeal Sim Y. Lout Shemmn LF-h: in Dist ict Sales Mgr. -Eastern F.nrlc. - 7